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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'
Westpac economists say the Government's current fiscal stance may be far less stimulatory than was portrayed in the Budget
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Westpac economists say the Government's current fiscal stance may be far less stimulatory than was portrayed in the Budget
Deutsche Bank economists say policy makers could be facing their most challenging time in about 40 years
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Deutsche Bank economists say policy makers could be facing their most challenging time in about 40 years
Credit bureau Centrix says consumers are continuing to take advantage of record low interest rates; mortgage applications still strong but down from peak in February
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Credit bureau Centrix says consumers are continuing to take advantage of record low interest rates; mortgage applications still strong but down from peak in February
SkyCity says Australian regulator Austrac has identified 'potential serious non-compliance' with money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules at SkyCity's Adelaide Casino
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SkyCity says Australian regulator Austrac has identified 'potential serious non-compliance' with money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules at SkyCity's Adelaide Casino
A crunch of bank lending figures over the past 20 years shows an ever increasing share of bank-borrowed money is going into houses rather than businesses or agriculture
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A crunch of bank lending figures over the past 20 years shows an ever increasing share of bank-borrowed money is going into houses rather than businesses or agriculture
Kiwibank economists, who are forecasting a first Official Cash Rate rise in May next year, now see a 'risk' of three rate hikes in 2022
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Kiwibank economists, who are forecasting a first Official Cash Rate rise in May next year, now see a 'risk' of three rate hikes in 2022
The surge in mortgage borrowing in the second half of 2020 saw annual growth in the total amount of mortgages outstanding in New Zealand top 11% - the highest figure since March 2008
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The surge in mortgage borrowing in the second half of 2020 saw annual growth in the total amount of mortgages outstanding in New Zealand top 11% - the highest figure since March 2008
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the New Zealand economy is struggling to keep up with demand, and cost and inflation pressures continue to build
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the New Zealand economy is struggling to keep up with demand, and cost and inflation pressures continue to build
The Reserve Bank has provided the 'Go' signal for financial markets to start pushing up interest rates and the Kiwi dollar
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The Reserve Bank has provided the 'Go' signal for financial markets to start pushing up interest rates and the Kiwi dollar
New Zealand headquartered maker of breathing equipment Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has seen extraordinary demand for its products as Covid has swept the globe
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New Zealand headquartered maker of breathing equipment Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has seen extraordinary demand for its products as Covid has swept the globe
April mortgage borrowing has slowed, but is still running at historically high levels; first home buyers have strongly increased their share of the borrowing, while investor figures are down
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April mortgage borrowing has slowed, but is still running at historically high levels; first home buyers have strongly increased their share of the borrowing, while investor figures are down
RBNZ leaves monetary policy settings unchanged, but reintroduces forward interest rate forecasts suggesting a first Official Cash Rate rise in the second-half of 2022; Kiwi dollar jumps
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RBNZ leaves monetary policy settings unchanged, but reintroduces forward interest rate forecasts suggesting a first Official Cash Rate rise in the second-half of 2022; Kiwi dollar jumps
Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Fonterra's reduction of milk price forecast for the current season is 'anticlimactic'
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Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Fonterra's reduction of milk price forecast for the current season is 'anticlimactic'
Fonterra has trimmed its milk price forecast for the current season slightly and sees 'significant pressure on earnings' in the last quarter of the financial year
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Fonterra has trimmed its milk price forecast for the current season slightly and sees 'significant pressure on earnings' in the last quarter of the financial year
David Hargreaves doubts any NZ Government will resolve the vexed migration issue till it first forms a proper population policy
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David Hargreaves doubts any NZ Government will resolve the vexed migration issue till it first forms a proper population policy
Super-strong retail sales figures for the March quarter have got economists rethinking their thoughts that the country is experiencing a 'double dip' recession
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Super-strong retail sales figures for the March quarter have got economists rethinking their thoughts that the country is experiencing a 'double dip' recession
New Zealand's only oil refining company is pressing ahead with plans to convert its Northland refinery into an import terminal after reaching agreements with Z Energy
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New Zealand's only oil refining company is pressing ahead with plans to convert its Northland refinery into an import terminal after reaching agreements with Z Energy
Westpac economists see net migration in future at around half of the pre-Covid levels following the Government's review; huge reduction in economy's underlying growth rate; impact on housing market
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Westpac economists see net migration in future at around half of the pre-Covid levels following the Government's review; huge reduction in economy's underlying growth rate; impact on housing market
Dairy company Synlait says it has been given a waiver on its banking covenants for the current financial year as it continues to be hit by ongoing shipping delays
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Dairy company Synlait says it has been given a waiver on its banking covenants for the current financial year as it continues to be hit by ongoing shipping delays
Treasury concedes that the Government's changes to housing policy will result in slower economic recovery and 'prolong the period of monetary support needed'
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Treasury concedes that the Government's changes to housing policy will result in slower economic recovery and 'prolong the period of monetary support needed'
ASB economists now see a milk price for farmers next year of $8.20 per kilogram of milk solids, which if achieved would be the second best price ever
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ASB economists now see a milk price for farmers next year of $8.20 per kilogram of milk solids, which if achieved would be the second best price ever
If the current wave of inflationary pressures prove to be more than just a passing flurry, the Reserve Bank will be forced to raise interest rates. And rising mortgage payments will be a new thing for many mortgage holders
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If the current wave of inflationary pressures prove to be more than just a passing flurry, the Reserve Bank will be forced to raise interest rates. And rising mortgage payments will be a new thing for many mortgage holders
Two-thirds of Auckland first home buyers in March borrowed at a DTI of over five - and their mortgage sizes averaged in excess of $750,000 each
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Two-thirds of Auckland first home buyers in March borrowed at a DTI of over five - and their mortgage sizes averaged in excess of $750,000 each
BNZ economists say any relief for the current input price pressures 'will not be coming soon'